Hydrocarbon Nomenclature Worksheet
A Grade 9 science worksheet on hydrocarbon nomenclature, covering alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.
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Hydrocarbon Nomenclature Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and provide the best answer. This worksheet will test your knowledge of hydrocarbon nomenclature, including alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.
1. Hydrocarbons containing only single bonds are called .
2. The suffix for an alkene is .
3. A hydrocarbon with the formula C₄H₆ is an .
4. The prefix 'pent-' indicates a chain of carbon atoms.
1. Which of the following is the correct name for CH₃CH₂CH₃?
Ethane
Propane
Butane
Methane
2. What type of bond is present in an alkyne?
Single bond
Double bond
Triple bond
All of the above
1. Draw the condensed structural formula for 2-methylpentane.
2. Explain the difference between an isomer and a different compound.
Match the hydrocarbon type with its general formula.
1. Alkane
a. CnH2n
2. Alkene
b. CnH2n-2
3. Alkyne
c. CnH2n+2